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May 10, 2012
On his first solo album, Chris Forsyth pays homage to the ’hood that changed his perspective.
April 26, 2012
On Sunday, science writer Carl Zimmer will be at Frankford Hall with body artist Mandy Sauler to talk about his new book, "Science Ink."
Oh! Pears: Bittersweet symphony
April 26, 2012
For Oh! Pears frontman Corey Duncan, a full-time, 13-member ensemble would be ideal.
The jazz festival that Philly needed
April 25, 2012
With few venues left to support the scene, a new Center City summit hopes to add a little energy and recruit a new audience.
Lucero: Whiskey, 'Women and Work'
April 18, 2012
Hard livin' and hard drinkin' band may have (gasp!) made a mature album.
Restaurant news and notes
April 12, 2012
"Top Chef" winner Kevin Sbraga is inviting guests for a front-seat preview.
Passover, Easter feasts without all the dishes
April 05, 2012
Passover and Easter are times for friends, family and too much food.
Where would Don Draper drink?
March 22, 2012
The 'Mad Men' premiere wouldn't be complete without a proper drink.
Underdogs hopes to bring back that other Philly sandwich
March 22, 2012
Underdogs, a new hot dog and sausage spot in Center City, has a militant logo: a clenched red fist gripping a hot dog.
Meet Katrina Darling, Kate Middleton's burlesque-dancing cousin
March 13, 2012
Tonight the royal relative is taking her "God Save the Queen" routine to New York City in a one night only appearance at W.I.P..
A second home for Nomad Pizza
February 23, 2012
After arming the 1949 REO Speed Wagon they won on eBay with a wood-fired brick oven, Stalin Bedon and Tom Grim started the Nomad Pizza Truck in 2006.
Cheers to Margarita Day
February 15, 2012
Break out your limes — the cocktail’s official holiday is Feb. 22. Tips for celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.
The Saw Doctors help Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day
February 15, 2012
Rather cleverly, Irish rock vets The Saw Doctors start their winter tour in Florida. Could it be the allure of winter sun?
On the table: Valentine’s Day
February 09, 2012
No matter where you go on Feb. 14, it’s going to be almost as crowded as it is expensive. If you must dine out, choose wisely. Our tips on restaurants for those looking to impress (and even one cheap date option).
Karaoke is for lovers
February 09, 2012
The third annual 69 Love Songs Cover Show invites Philly to belt out Stephin Merritt’s entire album.
Sharon Van Etten: Super 'Tramp'
February 08, 2012
Although the credits on Sharon Van Etten’s new album read like the roster of an indie rock all-star game, at its heart, “Tramp” sounds exactly the way a Sharon Van Etten album should sound.
South Street: A little less sweet
January 26, 2012
With the closing of the Tritone just months away, Saturday marks the last Sugar Town on South Street, as Philly’s monthly celebration of women in rock packs its bags and heads north.
Philly’s 2012 menu: What’s new and coming right up
January 12, 2012
A scattering of homegrown stars will debut new destinations, from neighborhood bars to retro supper clubs.
5 questions for Pissed Jeans’ Matt Korvette
January 12, 2012
Originally from Allentown, Pa., three-quarters of punk-rock band Pissed Jeans currently call Philadelphia home.
Honest Tom parks it in West Philly
January 05, 2012
Tom McCusker rolled his Honest Tom’s Taco Truck onto the local food truck scene in April 2009, offering breakfast and lunch tacos at Aviator Park, Clark Park and on the Drexel University campus.
A different take on tequila
December 26, 2011
Put down the shot glass, frat boy. Learn how to drink tequila like a sophisticate.
Local bands get toasty with 'A Very FIRE Xmas!'
December 21, 2011
With legendary local music venues like the Tritone and Khyber Pass closing their doors, The Fire has emerged as the go-to venue for local, emerging musicians.
A victory for The War on Drugs
December 14, 2011
The War on Drugs have been on the road almost nonstop for several months, touring in support of their 2011 album, “Slave Ambient.”
The piano has been drinking at The Farmers’ Cabinet
December 14, 2011
Phoebe Esmon, the head bartender at The Farmers’ Cabinet, has created a cocktail list inspired by “Small Change,” the 1976 album by boozy, gravel-throated, Beatnik-inspired and Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter Tom Waits.
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